Mark Solon

Managing Director & Solicitor, Wilmington

Mark Solon is the Chairman of the Legal Division of Wilmington Plc. Mark Solon is acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading experts on expert witnesses, investigatory practice, witness familiarisation and continuing professional development. He is a solicitor, a qualified Attorney at Law in California and has an MSc in Shipping Trade and Finance with distinction from the City University. He has been instrumental in improving the standard of expert evidence over the last twenty years and regularly chairs conferences of up to 500 delegates as well as speaking at many conferences. He has written numerous articles relating to evidence and several books. He has in depth knowledge of the legal and evidential issues around forensic science, emergency planning, surveillance and the work of many specialist intelligence and prosecution agencies. He frequently appears on television and radio dealing with evidential issues. He has been described by one senior expert witness under his cross-examination as “the love child of Stephen Hawking and a Rottweiler.” Mark founded Bond Solon in 1992 and the company has since grown to become the largest provider of law related training to non-lawyers.

Expert witness | Limitations of CCTV evidence

Mark Solon discusses the limitations of CCTV evidence and why expert witnesses and lawyers may need to look a little deeper than face value to make the most of the evidence at trial

Experts divided on impact of Jackson reforms

39 per cent think it will lead to injustices, survey finds

Only courts can decide if experts receive contingency fees

'Overriding concern to ensure the independence and objectivity of expert evidence'

Battling the threat to expert evidence

The government has 'launched a raft of legislation and consultations in an attempt to radically reduce court costs, including those generated by experts. But while many believe the cut backs are too extreme, in 'the short term experts will have to adapt their practices to make their work pay. 'Mark Solon reports

Experts and solicitors could be a lot clearer on costs than they would like to admit

Cases often have their own lives but that's no excuse not to have proper case management and realistic budgeting in place, says Mark Solon

Jackson LJ backs Australian-style facilitators to control expert witness costs

Lord Justice Jackson has backed the use of 'facilitators' to control the cost of expert witnesses in complex civil litigation cases, such as construction or IT.

Supreme Court abolishes immunity of experts from civil actions

The Supreme Court has today abolished the immunity of expert witnesses from civil actions relating to the evidence they give in court.

Law Commission outlines tougher rules for experts in criminal trials

A statutory reliability test for experts in criminal trials â€œwould prevent miscarriages of justiceâ€ such as the conviction of solicitor Sally Clark for the killing of her two baby boys, a Law Commissioner has said.

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